IMA KERALA INITIATIVE OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN KERALA “IMAGE”
IMAGE[Indian Medical Association Goes Eco-friendly]:IMAGE Project was launched on 21st October 2001 by the Indian Medical Association, Kerala State Branch and the IMAGE Plant, the Common Biomedical Waste Treatment and Disposal Facility (CBWTF) established at Kanjikode, Palakkad,was commissioned on the 14th December 2003for the scientific management of biomedical waste generated from health care facilities in Kerala. IMAGE was conceived and launched to support the healthcare providers to overcome the challenges of disposal of hospital waste in accordance with the provision of the Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 1998 with the approval of Kerala State Pollution Control Board.
The entire Bio-medical Waste generated in the State of Kerala is managed by IMAGE (IMA Goes Eco-friendly) initiative of IMA Kerala State Branch. The biomedical waste segregated at source is collected, transported and scientifically treated by IMAGE as per the Rules and Regulations stipulated by the Bio-medical Waste Management Rules 2016 [Amended in 2018].